The Dixon Dukes & Duchesses will square off against the Rochelle Hubs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dixon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.8 goals per game this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Dixon and Byron meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Dukes & Duchesses came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 3-1.
Jenna Harrison and Rachel Lance scored all three of Dixon's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 44 goals.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Rochelle was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They came up short against Ottawa, falling 6-0. Rochelle have struggled against Ottawa recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Dixon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven matches. As for Rochelle, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Dixon skirted past Rochelle 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Dukes & Duchesses have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hubs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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